"I got goosebumps! The ensemble performance of completely traditional ethnic musical instruments moved me deeply!"

"The flavor is even stronger when the ethnic percussion comes on!"

"You have to watch a shadow puppet show to truly feel the oppressive atmosphere of this music. Faced with a barrage of accusations and threats from a group of elders, Zhu Yingtai cried and resisted at the same time!"

"Indeed, when combined with shadow puppetry, it is not only very captivating, but also makes you break out in a cold sweat."

…

The onlookers were in an uproar.

They saw Zhu Yingtai return home and be forced by her parents to marry Ma Wencai!

The older generation immediately frowned. This was typical feudal power; a hundred years ago, everyone would have condemned it!

Many sentimental female viewers left comments on the screen, knowing that Zhu Yingtai had fallen in love with Liang Shanbo.

Therefore, they wanted to use the bullet comments to cheer up Zhu Yingtai, who was in the eye of the storm of public opinion!

If you don't want to marry someone you don't love, you should fight back!

You must be bold and speak out!

Can't!

I don't want to!

The melody played by Chen Jimin clearly conveys Zhu Yingtai's grief and fear at this moment, as well as her helplessness in the vortex of public opinion!

Accompanied by the accusations from relatives during the shadow puppet show, many sentimental girls had tears in their eyes.

At that moment, the sound of a suona horn rang out without warning.

This heavy voice seemed to represent the feudal forces headed by Zhu Yingtai's parents.

The sound of the suona carries an extremely strong sense of oppression, as if it is putting even more pressure on Zhu Yingtai in the shadow puppet show!

"I can feel Zhu Yingtai's anger and sorrow through the music."

"The suona's notes made me feel uneasy, with an indescribable sense of oppression and terror."

"When I hear the suona horn, I feel like this woman is going to die."

"From wanting to cry but having no tears, to fighting hard, and then to being exhausted, it seems that I have lived the life of Zhu Yingtai."

"Only Teacher Chen Jimin can bring out Zhu Yingtai's inner journey. She is amazing and also very touching."

…

At this moment, the scene of the shadow puppet show changed.

It was replaced by a familiar figure.

Liang Shanbo.

At the same time, the text labeling has also changed.

Meeting at the Pavilion

Zhu Yingtai was imprisoned in the Xiulou Pavilion.

Liang Shanbo rushed from the academy to pay his respects to Zhu Yingtai.

It was only at this moment that Liang Shanbo realized that Zhu Yingtai was actually a woman!

They could only meet quietly under the cover of night.

"This lingering, sorrowful, and plaintive melody perfectly captures the complex emotions Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai feel after their reunion!"

"The erhu was played so tenderly and gently."

"I cried as I watched them pour out their hearts to each other."

"They were both happy and sad. They were happy to be reunited, but sad that their marriage had been cruelly broken up by Zhu Yingtai's parents."

Feeling the mournful melody, it was as if a young woman was telling her lover her sorrows, which deeply moved the audience.

This melody is gentle and slow. It can be said that under this lingering, sorrowful, and plaintive tone, the insignificance and powerlessness of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, who love each other but cannot be together, are fully interpreted!

They were powerless to resist this feudal era!

Just as netizens at home and abroad were still marveling at this touching love story, the music style took a sharp turn for the worse!

No, it should be described as magnificent and grand!

"Oh my god, that scared me!"

"Absolutely breathtaking!"

"What?! Liang Shanbo is dead?!"

"I suddenly understand why this music was so frightening. Wasn't this news a bolt from the blue for Zhu Yingtai?"

"Yes, that's the feeling! Holy crap, this music is simply divine! You can feel the emotions of the characters in the shadow puppet show without even reading the narration!"

Chen Jimin began his solo on the erhu.

At the same time, the written descriptions of shadow puppet shows changed to mourning accusations.

The lonely and desolate sound of the erhu evoked an indescribable sense of detachment in the audience.

"Zhu Yingtai is about to be forced into the bridal sedan chair. Alas, the struggle has indeed failed."

"Liang Shanbo is dead, what's the point of resisting the marriage? Sigh... never mind... I'm so annoyed..."

"Huh? Why has the bridal sedan chair stopped? Is that Liang Shanbo's grave?"

"Is Zhu Yingtai going to mourn at a grave?"

"So this is what a mourning accusation is."

…

Amidst bursts of fragmented and staccato melodies.

Some people felt the weeping behind the music, or perhaps Zhu Yingtai kneeling before Liang Shanbo's grave.

This slow and melodious tune seems to be telling a story of her discontent and longing for her lover.

The melody grew softer and softer, as if Zhu Yingtai had cried all her tears and her throat had become hoarse.

Just when the audience thought it was about to end, suddenly, the speed of the erhu playing increased dramatically!

Under the shadow puppet show, Zhu Yingtai stood up!

At this moment, many people seemed to feel Zhu Yingtai's resolute will through the suddenly increased tempo of the melody!

"What's going on here?!"

What is Zhu Yingtai trying to do?

"Could they be planning a double suicide?!"

For a moment, the comments section was a complete mess.

At this moment, many netizens are worried, fearing that Zhu Yingtai might do something rash!

At that moment, a long, resonant sound rang out.

Immediately afterwards!

A low, mournful gong sound seemed to emanate from the room!

At the same time, under the shadow puppet show, Liang Shanbo's tomb suddenly explodes!

With an almost resolute mindset, Zhu Yingtai leaped into the exploding grave!

"The music was so powerful! Through the shadow puppetry, I could feel the panic of the wedding procession, as well as their screams and cries!"

"She was a great woman who followed her lover with unwavering devotion."

"The magnificent and grand music seems to be praising the unwavering love between Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai until death."

"These damned feudal forces!"

…

The comments section was filled with angry remarks!

They were moved by Zhu Yingtai's unyielding stubbornness, but also resented feudal ideology!

As the sublime melody continues to resonate in my ears, how can such a moving and pure love not touch my heart?!

The sound of suona horns rang out!

It is filled with a tragic grandeur that brings tears to your eyes!

Were Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai wrong?!

They met because of shared interests, fell in love because of mutual affection, and only hoped to grow old together hand in hand!

They did nothing wrong!

The problem lies in the era in which they lived.

And the filthy and hateful feudal society of this era!

pity.

Ultimately, they could not overcome the oppression of this era.

sad!

How lamentable!

Is it over?

Yes, it's time to end this.

But why are shadow puppet shows still being performed?

Furthermore, the overtones of the dulcimer were still faintly resonating.

The melody seemed to gradually return to calm, so pure that it was as if nothing had ever happened before.

But many people have become more focused.

Because under the shadow puppet show, another burial mound appeared.

This grave, however, was much larger and had no name.

At this point, the words "transformation into butterflies" appeared in the label of the shadow puppet show.

"What's going on? I don't want to say anything that would ruin the mood, but if this keeps going, is it going to turn from a melodrama into a horror story?"

"What kind of horror drama is this? Are you suggesting this ill-fated couple turn into vengeful ghosts to take revenge on society? Believe it or not, this plot is feasible!"

"My sister just had tears in her eyes, and now she's laughing so hard her stomach hurts because of you two."

At this moment, the almost beautiful bamboo flute playing, with its ethereal quality, instantly made the audience, who were still immersed in the tragedy of Zhu Yingtai's suicide, look up.

All that could be seen was the burial mound beneath the shadow puppet show.

Tiny points of firefly light appeared all around.

The fireflies eventually converged and transformed into two butterflies fluttering their wings.

Two butterflies flew up from the grave and fluttered freely among the flowers.

Accompanied by a delicate and gentle guzheng melody, they sometimes rose into the air and sometimes fell, passing by streams and through flower bushes.

Even without watching shadow puppetry, you can feel the scenes depicted by the zither melody with your eyes closed.

Is this a guzheng master?

Unfortunately, because the camera was too far away, it was impossible to see who this person was.

"If they cannot be a couple in life, they will become butterflies in death and stay together forever."

"The erhu is tender and poignant, but I prefer the ethereal and otherworldly quality of the guzheng."

"Amidst the flowers, butterflies fluttered, and they were finally together."

"The poignant beauty of the music is deeply moving, demonstrating its undeniable charm."

“I admit, I’ve always been a hater of Fusheng, especially when he plays the piano. I either think about exposing his fake skills or I just want to laugh. But from now on, I’ve become a fan because he understands our country’s traditional musical instruments better than I do. Of course, I’m also crying my eyes out right now.”

"It feels like the melody has returned to the beginning, but with the same melody, it's a feeling of things being different now."

"Perhaps, this is the cycle of reincarnation."

"I suddenly remembered a line from Fusheng's poem, and it feels like it matches this passage perfectly: 'In heaven, we wish to be birds flying wing to wing; on earth, we wish to be trees with intertwined branches.'"

"Feel the same."

"Dancing gracefully before the flowers, entwined in tender moments under the moon. From this day forward, why should we yearn for the mortal world?"

"The transformation into butterflies does offer a beautiful solace to the story, but this pseudo-comedy cannot conceal the devastation inflicted on people by feudal society. Therefore, it remains a tragedy."

…

The beautiful melody, tinged with a touch of melancholy and lament, seems to be telling the story's ending, or perhaps trying to convey a truth to the world.

If later generations lament but do not learn from their mistakes, they will only cause future generations to lament again.

As the final high note fades away, and the two butterflies under the shadow puppet show gradually drift away.

At this moment, everyone knew.

The story has ended.

Some people were still immersed in the final butterfly transformation scene, the gentle tone of the erhu, and the sad and poignant scenes in the shadow puppet show.

Some people were moved by this beautiful melody.

Some people were also discussing their understanding of the piece, but it was clear that they were already deeply immersed in the poignant love story and couldn't extricate themselves from it.

Furthermore, a group of artists with perfect pitch closed their eyes at this moment, recalling the music they had just heard while filling in the gaps in their minds with this poignant love story.

At this moment, they all had a feeling.

At first listen, one does not understand the meaning of the song; upon listening again, one becomes a character in the song.

Not only domestic audiences, but also foreign audiences were moved by this song "The Butterfly Lovers".

So much so that they were too distracted to continue the program, as they were all more or less absent-minded.

Time passed quietly, and then the clock struck twelve.

The Spring Festival Gala is gradually coming to an end.

By this time, some viewers had already gone to sleep, but many more remained in front of the screen, waiting for the next episode.

It is still auspicious for dragons and phoenixes.

"Next, the song: 'Unforgettable Tonight'"